There are 4 ways to get from Bluffton to Chicago by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
2h 23m$87–300Drive 173.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bluffton to Chicagocar 173.2 mi
3h 53m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur, IN to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago
5h 6m$67–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus Columbus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 35m$104–192
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bluffton to Chicago is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bluffton to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $85 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluffton to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Decatur, IN and arriving at Chicago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Bluffton and Chicago is 194 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bluffton to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Bluffton to Chicago, including transfers.
Bluffton to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Decatur, IN station.
The best way to get from Bluffton to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 5h 6m.
Bluffton to Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Chicago is 1h behind Bluffton. It is currently 5:38 AM in Bluffton and 4:38 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bluffton, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Decatur, IN to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $18–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Decatur, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bluffton to Chicago is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Bluffton to Chicago.
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